Bruce Cameron

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2010.

I taught my daughter everything I know about volleyball, which is, in essence, how to identify a volleyball. Thus prepared, she has gone on to play the sport in high school and college, and her club team came in first place at nationals a few years ago — in other words, I did a great job.

My daughter seems to believe that most of the credit should go to her for all the games and drills and practices, which is just silly.

“Your natural athleticism flows through my DNA into yours,” I inform her biologically. “My father was a g...